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Newspaper
Bedford Times Press
Location
Bedford, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1964
Page
3
Irregular notes recount bluegrass and a painted bench at the Taylor county courthouse yard. Merlyn Rucker sprayed a bench, leaving a two tone test patch later cut to reveal a one tone bluegrass motif.
Editor James 8 Taylor announces yearly and half year subscription rates for Taylor and adjoining counties 1 year 3.50 6 months 2.00. Elsewhere in United States 4.00 for 1 year 2.25 for 6 months with publisher charges.
Mrs. Verna Jenkins reports a birthday party for Mary Young aged nine at Mr. and Mrs. Henry Youngs. Attendees include Debra Cordell and several Young relatives. The piece lists numerous visits and family reunions across Mt. Ayr Bedford Ankeny Silverton and Shenandoah with locals like Glen Sickels Eva Byrns C. L. Stephenson and Joy Stephenson.
Frances Carlson reports numerous visits and hosting at Gravity and nearby homes. Guests include Artie Bratton family Dallas Belle Stafford Lieving King families and Ridenour group with trips to Sioux City and Bath Ohio. Church class honored Mrs Felt. several relatives traveled for dinners and services.
Mrs Randall Wilson reports on Hawkeye Boys State attendee Dennis Huffman son of Elwood Huffman. Vicki Sue Whitmore’s bridal shower is celebrated at the Methodist church parlors with turquoise and white decor and gift display. Community members visit relatives in Des Moines and Rochelle Illinois as well as Canada travel plans. WCTU hosts June birthday party at Clearview Nursing Home with local volunteers.
Community members attended visits and gatherings across towns. Families including Saville Loghry Hucke Amrine Ferris Nizzi Larsson Cooper and others were mentioned with trips to Sioux City Denver and hosting duties at various homes and club events.
Mr and Mrs Marvin Walston and Pat of Cedar Rapids were dinner guests at the parental Tom Walston home in Sharpsburg. A large crowd attended the Presbyterian church flower show sponsored by Mrs Len Oxley. Diane Weller was hostess to the WSCS. Mrs Bill Scott gave the lesson and Roy Beck presided at the business meeting. Glenn Riggle of Omaha was a recent dinner guest at the Roy Long home and overnight guest at the Lloyd Chandler home. Weekend visitors were Mrs Longs sister and husband Mr and Mrs Charles Thompson of Council Bluffs. Mrs Nel Davis visited relatives Sunday with cousins Eva and Allie. Mr and Mrs Tom Grimm and Mr and Mrs Roy Kerns visited Maryville. Mrs Georgia Borden entertained the Birthday Club last Thursday. Don Mary Underwood and Keona Filbert won high.
Sacred Heart Church announces Mass at 10 15 each Sunday and 6 30 a m on first Friday monthly. The church school meets at 9 30 a m with 10 30 a m worship. Junior MYF gathers at 6 15 p m with senior choir events on Thursday and Monday meetings. Mention of quarterly conference and Pioneer youth camp activities.
John D. Kerr minister leads a 9:30 am Service of Worship and 10:30 am Sunday Church School at the church. Evanglism committee will meet at 7:36 pm.
A Berea Church of Christ notice lists Bible Study at 10 a.m. preaching at 11 a.m. Youth Fellowship at 7 p.m. on the 1st and 3rd Sundays each month, located three miles south of Bedford.
Rev Leonard Wilson leads a Sunday program including an early morning park service at the Lake of Three Fires. Schedule lists 10:00 a.m. Sunday school 11:00 a.m. worship and 6:30 p.m. junior and senior high U F plus Boy Scouts Monday at 7 p.m. Circles 2 and 3 meet midweek with designated hosts.
Thursday 7 30 p m Jr choir practice and adult choir meet for rehearsal in the evening.
The notice lists the United Missionary Church services led by Pastor Walter Ortmann on a Sunday at 9 45 a m daylight time with radio broadcasts The Chapel Hour on KNIM Maryville Missouri The KSIB Creston Iowa station airs Sunday school at 8 00 am worship at 9 46 am singspiration at 7 30 pm and service at 8 00 pm A prayer meeting is set for Thursday at 8 00 pm.
Ivo G Randels, pastor leads Sunday school at 9 45 a m and Morning Worship at 10 45 a m at the Christian Church.
Jehovah's Witnesses announce a series of Bible studies at the Kingdom Hall 204 Jefferson Street. Tuesday nights include Bible Book Study in Bible Aid You May Survive Armageddon Into God's New World at 8 p.m. Friday offers a Ministry Development Class and public Bible speaking at 9 and 8 p.m. Sunday features a Public Bible Talk at 2 p.m. and Watch Tower Study at 3 15 p.m.
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